Hierarchy at Plymouth High School
We have talked about how social stratification plays out in real world, especially through money. However, how does social stratification effect us every day? How is it seen around us? Most people would not design a hierarchy based on the economy when categorizing the people we see everyday. So your job is going to be designing a pyramid that demonstrates social stratification at Plymouth High School.
Activity
1) Brainstorm the different types of groups that exist within Plymouth High school
2) Design a hierarchy pyramid based on your conclusions from above.
Make sure to consider the following:
2) Design a hierarchy pyramid based on your conclusions from above.
Make sure to consider the following:
- Wealth
- Power
- Prestige
- At least 5 levels
- A level for all persons at the school to be categorized into
- Clear and concise levels
- Paragraph showing the rational behind your levels
- Explanation of if/how people can move up and down the pyramid